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We’ve received a number of letters from parents and teachers about summer learning approaches and things to do. Summer is such a great time for kids to discover and explore new things, build skills or experiment with hobbies or subjects …
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In your mind’s eye, imagine a baby girl sitting in her high-chair, munching on her Cheerios. Every now and then, with sloppy precision, she picks up a red one, moves it slowly to one side and, after making sure she’ll …
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What’s going on in our brain when we daydream or rest? More than you might think. My husband does not believe me when I tell him that I cannot stop thinking. He claims that he can “shut off his brain” …
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Also published on The Huffington Post They are watching you. Every time you swipe your card at your local gas station they are watching you. Every time you buy a book from Amazon.com they are watching you. Every time you …
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Background TV has harmful affects on children’s play, attention. What do you think has more of an impact on your child: the TV he or she watches, or the TV that you watch while your child is in the same …
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Despite fewer class hours, almost no standardized testing and teachers with free rein, the Finnish school system has risen to the top internationally. A fourth-grade student in York, Pennsylvania, sharpens her pencil, pulls out her state-issued math book and waits …
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Chief Executive Officer and Founder, KaBOOM! Author of The New York Times Bestseller KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play Darell Hammond is the Founder and CEO of KaBOOM!, a not-for-profit based in Washington, DC dedicated to …
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Scientists are learning why a lack of sleep is bad for our health Evidence shows that a lack of sleep can have a negative impact on our health, increasing the risk for accidents as well as health problems like obesity, …
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"Your baby is absolutely truthful. What you see is what they mean. If your baby is crying, she wants help. If he is smiling, he wants to engage. Trust your baby's expressions—face, body and vocal—and you can begin to understand who she is." — Kevin Nugent is Director of the Brazelton Institute, Boston. Learn More >
